JOHNNY
CASH American Legend
The
eagerly-anticipated
book
of my Johnny
CASH photographs,
to be published by,
Genesis in
2009.
Genesis
Publications
are
the leading publishers of
fabulous "bespoke" limited
edition (signed
and numbered) collector
books
(this
image is a promotional, not the book)
JOHNNY CASH American
Legend, will be limited to 2,000 copies, worldwide.
For
publishing information, please
click here
Currently,
we are editing the many photographs and contributors, such
as Jerry Lee Lewis and Cash family, who are adding their memories.
David
Carson, the
"world's most distinctive designer", is to design
the book.
Watch this space and Genesis-publications.com for updated
info.
click for Genesis
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EARTHA
KITT 1927 - 2008
© REX Features [Dezo Hoffmann Collection]
Eartha
Kitt was born on a cotton plantation in South Carolina and rose to
being
a distinguished and charismatic performer, with her unique slinky
feline personality.
I
photographed Eartha Kitt twice during the 1970s
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ODETTA
1930 - 2008
Another
slice of American history has passed.
Odetta
was unique with a raw self-determination that reverberated through
her soul, her music and her striking personality.
I had the honour of working with Odetta during the Nanci Griffith
"Other Voices" sessions.
A Civil Rights activist, Odetta sang Spirituals of the past and of
hope for the future.
December
8
It
was 28 years ago today
War is not over!
Peace
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5
Years ago the world lost a great fisherman, songwriter and the Man
In Black
October
17th
©
2008 photograph by Megan Bean - MSU
MUSIC
FLASHES — Professional photographer Alan Messer,
who has made a career capturing images of professional musicians,
discussed his work on Friday with Mississippi State University
art students, before this weekend's Johnny Cash Flower Pickin'
Festival in Starkville.
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CD/DVD PACKAGES
Rodney
Crowell
SEX & GASOLINE (photography)
watch
the SEX
and GASOLINE video
on
YouTube
directed and videographed
by Alan Messer
>>
more Rodney Crowell pictures <<
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JOHNNY
CASH | Cash For Kenya-Live in Johnstown, PA
photography
client:
Mercury/UMG
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JOHNNY
CASH |THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
photography
client:
Mercury/UMG
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August
17th
Retro 40 a retrospective
of my work + Johnny Cash pictures was well received at the Kastav
Blues Festival, Croatia
shown to a large crowd in the city square.
My brother, Michael
Messer also performed at the festival.
Also on the show:
Hal, Bernie
Marsden, Michael
Roach and Johnny Mars.
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Sunday,
JULY 20
The
Nashville countryside is so beautiful at this time of year.
Hopefully it
wont get urbanised. We must sustain our environment and support
the farms.
Take action if you really care.
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JULY
My
photograph of Willie
Nelson
is
included in the latest edition of Cowboys & Indians
magazine
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JUNE
2
BO DIDDLEY, 1928 - 2008
1987AlanMesser.jpg)
Exit In - Nashville, Tennessee © 1987
Bo Diddley was an American original, who created his own
guitar style.
A founding father of rock 'n' roll, who has influenced many
great musicians
with his unique syncopated beat.
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MAY
30
Tony
Joe White
"swamping
out" the Frist Center, Nashville
This
man has more art in his snakeskin boot than the conservative
museum.
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MAY
28th
Today
is my 30th anniversary of living in Nashville.
I left England on my father's birthday.
He would have been 90 today.
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APRIL
10th
JESSEFEST
AT ANTONE'S AUSTIN TEXAS
On April 10th, 2008, some of Texas'
greatest stars gathered at Antones
to honor the late Jesse 'Guitar' Taylor with an evening of
very special performances.
Austin
Mayor Will Wynn declared April 10th to be 'Jesse "Guitar"
Taylor Day!'
Celebrating
with song:
JOE
ELY, JIMMIE DALE GILMORE, BUTCH HANCOCK, TERRY ALLEN, THE
TEXANA DAMES, TOMMY SHANNON & CHRIS LAYTON (Double Trouble),
RECKLESS KELLY, DAVID HOLT, FROSTY SMITH, JOHN X. REED, PONTY
BONE, DAVIS MCLARTY, JIMMY PETTIT, GLEN FUKANAGA, RICHARD
BOWDEN, WILL SEXTON, ROBBIE GERSOE, LARRY LANGE + SURPRISE
GUESTS.
A suggested donation of $20.00 goes directly
to the newly created 'Jesse Taylor Fund,' which is targeted
for helping musicians and their families,
the Health Alliance For Austin Musicians (H.A.A.M.), and hepatitis-c
victims.
more info
My
brother
Michael Messer has posted this wonderful
link on his website.
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APRIL
4th
The
Oak Ridge Boys with Shooter Jennings
City
Hall, Nashville 4.4.08.
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March,
2008
I
am working with Rodney Crowell
on photography for his excellent new CD:
Sex and Gasoline
. . . . . .
+
My
photograph is included in the new Willie
Nelson
One
Hell Of a Ride (4-CD Box Set)
+
my
photograph is included
on a new
Waylon Jennings Playlist
DVD
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February
28, 2008
Sound
and Vision 2008
Abbey Road Studios, London
This print sold at auction on behalf of Cancer Research UK
Sound &
Vision 2008 raised £165,000 ($320,000 approx)
Together
we will beat cancer
GET INVOLVED!
Abbey Road Studios was filled with 50
pieces of rock memorabilia including original artwork, classic
album covers
and iconic limited-edition photography for guests to view
and bid on.
This donation is in honour of those whom I
know who have recently succumbed and hopefully help
cure those who have or will have cancer.
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February
23
JOHNNY
CASH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
I
previewed some of my photographs of Johnny Cash in a Keynote
presentation on Saturday,
at
the Fender Center in Corona, California
Photograph
by Mike Horan (www.maninblack.net)
for more information: www.JohnnyCash.com
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February
8th
ALAN
MESSER VISITS GENESIS
Nashville-based
photographer, Alan Messer, has recently been in the UK to finish
the photo-edit of his forthcoming limited edition book on Johnny
Cash.
Published by Genesis Publications in collaboration with the
estate of Johnny Cash, the book will feature a mixture of iconic
portraits and previously unseen photographs of The Man in Black,
taken between 1977 and his death in 2003. Many of the images
are remarkably candid and feature Cash with his family and friends
who will also be contributing their thoughts and memories of
Cash and the photographs.
Sifting
through Alan's remarkable archive has been a pleasure, but choosing
which photographs to leave out has been almost painful at times.
However, whatˆs not in doubt is that the final picture edit
is a collection of quite incredible photographs.
The book, in typical Genesis style, will be printed on fine
art papers and hand-bound in leather.
Strictly limited to 2,000 copies only, it is due to be published
later this year.
Click
here to read more and and to register your interest
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